Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-02-10
Air and Gas.

CESS OF FURNISHING FUEL.
The American Gas Light and Heat Com
pany have given several exhibitions this
week of the power and quality of the gas
and heat produced by the BenninghoH pro-
cess in their establishment at Darby. The
first exhibition was given on Monday, when
there were present large number of manu-
facturers and scientific men from various
points in the United States.
The exhibition given yesterday was wit
messed by number of newspaper men and
vas in great degree similar TO those given
before.
The company is organized for the purpose
of furnishing heat and light to dwelling
houses in cities and towns and in manufac-
turing and other large establishments wher-
ever they NAV be located. This is to he
done on the same general principle as that
by which natural gas is introduced for SINH
lar purposes and as cheaply. There is no
danger, it is claimed, and no smell incident
to its use.
The plant Of the company consists Of the
Newell patented gas bench which is simple
and cheap in construction and inexpensive
in operation. and is not accompanied by ex
pensive adjuncts. The material furnished
for combustion and lighting consists of hy-
dro-carbon gas mixed with one hundred
times the quantity Of atmospheric air. The
gas is made from crude petroleum alone
with superheated steam, which the company
claims is the quintessence Of simplicity and
riridly follows out the laws of nature. The
company also claims that their gas goes one
third further than any other coal gas and
will enrich coal and nstural gas an ilum-
inator, and gives to the former pure white
and exceedingly bright light
The patented Benniughotf process for pro-
ducng both heat and light is based upon a
proper mixture Of oxygen and gas through
mechanical arrangement, BY pressure, pro-
ducng, 1t is also claimed, perfect tlameless
combustion" thereby imparting oxygen as a
supporter Of combustion, The fuel requires
no coal, coke or other admlxture for weld
Ing or metalurgy. This process does not
burn or destroy the fibre on material but
improves the quality of the iron or steel
coming from it. No smoke stack nor chin
ney i required. as it needs no draft There
is no expense in hauling material for combus-
ton nor for the taking away Of ashes. The
cost Of the furnace is but one-seyenth that
Of most furnaces required 10 produce and
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